Date of Award
Spring 2002
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Dentistry
First Advisor
Bradley, Thomas
Second Advisor
Villalobos, Francisco
Third Advisor
Race, Kevin
Abstract
A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate if the use of the modified pendulum appliance had similar or more desirable effects on distalization of maxillary molars and the anchorage loss on maxillary premolars and maxillary incisors. initial and follow-up cephalometric radiographs were obtained on 18 subjects (9 females and 9 males) who were treated with the modified pendulum appliance for bi lateral distalization of the maxillary first molar teeth, for correction of the Class ll molar relationship or for gaining space in the maxillary arch. Initial and follow-up dental casts were also obtained for all subjects. Dental, skeletal and soft tissue changes were determined. The mean maxillary molar distalization was 2.33 mm. with a distal tipping of 5.00°. The mean reciprocal mesial movement of the first premolar was 3.23 mm, with a distal tipping of 0.25°. while that for the second premolar was 2.94 mm. with a distal tipping of 0.69°. All maxillary teeth extruded, except the second molar, which remained unchanged in the vertical dimension. However. the maxillary second molar moved distally 2.82 mm, with a distal tipping of 8.75°. The maxillary first molar extruded 0.43 mm. The first and second premolars extruded 2.23 mm and 1.36 mm. respectively. The maxillary central incisor was protruded 1.59 mm and proclined 1.52°. The transverse width of the distalized first molar was almost three times greater between the mesiobuccal cusps than between the distobuccal cusps. Therefore, a favorable mesiobuccal rotation was noted on the distalized maxillary first molars. The eruption of the maxillary second molars had a minimal effect on the distalization of the first molars: however. it did increase the extrusion of the maxillary premolars. The skeletal and soft tissue effects were similar to those of the original pendulum appliance. The mean amount of molar distalizayion in this study contributed to 45% of the total space created, whereas the remaining 55% was due to the reciprocal anchorage loss. Therefore, it appears that the modified pendulum appliance is effective in reducing the amount of distal tipping of the first molars and providing a favorable mesiobuccal rotation, but these come at the expense of more anchorage loss.
Recommended Citation
Lamboy, Carlos V., "Evaluation of the Skeletal and Dental Effects of a Modified Pendulum Appliance" (2002). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 5221.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/5221